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Michael Chippendale
Michael Chippendale
stated on April 12, 2013 in a debate on WPRI's "Newsmakers program":
If an individual is determined "to commit suicide, the availability of a gun is not a factor" because they will find a way.
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 21, 2013
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
stated on April 17, 2013 in a statement:
The Manchin-Toomey amendment "would have criminalized certain private transfers of firearms between honest citizens, requiring lifelong friends, neighbors and some family members" to get government approval.
Mostly False
By Molly Moorhead • April 18, 2013
John Duncan
John Duncan
stated on April 13, 2013 in a letter to a constituent:
"Well over 90 percent of felony cases, all over the nation, are committed by defendants who grew up in father-absent households."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • April 18, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on April 14, 2013 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week':
Ché Guevara "wrote extensively about the superiority of white Europeans over people of African descent."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 17, 2013
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show:
Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • April 17, 2013
Nelson Wolff
Nelson Wolff
stated on April 1, 2013 in a Texas Capitol press conference.:
Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 17, 2013
George Will
George Will
stated on April 3, 2013 in a column:
Wisconsin education agency "urged white students to wear white wristbands ‘as a reminder about your (white) privilege.’ "    
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • April 15, 2013
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
stated on March 26, 2013 in a statement.:
Abortion coverage is a standard insurance benefit "in nearly 90 percent of private plans sold in the U.S."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • April 15, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on March 25, 2013 in an answer to a caller on NJ 101.5's "Ask The Governor" program:
"The people who were running the budget, in the Corzine years, decided to steal from the unemployment trust fund. … As did other Governors before. We simply don’t do that, haven’t done it, and won’t permit it."
Mostly False
By Caryn Shinske • April 11, 2013
Frederica Wilson
Frederica Wilson
stated on April 5, 2013 in a press release:
"Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • April 10, 2013
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on March 19, 2013 in Americans for Prosperity-Florida rally:
"Almost 1,000 people a day" are moving to Florida "because they are more free here than they are in some other states."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • April 2, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on April 1, 2013 in a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.:
"Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 1, 2013
Joe Barton
Joe Barton
stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.:
Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 1, 2013
James Bell
James Bell
stated on March 14, 2013 in press release:
Every day, "about 100 people will be arrested for possession of marijuana in Georgia."
Mostly False
By Janel Davis • March 26, 2013
Drew Springer
Drew Springer
stated on March 5, 2013 in a press release:
Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags.
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • March 20, 2013
Doug Holder
Doug Holder
stated on March 13, 2013 in a committee hearing on HB 13:
"Nearly 25 percent of all automobile accidents are caused by texting while driving."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 19, 2013
Joseph Levy
Joseph Levy
stated on February 25, 2013 in a legislative hearing :
Says indoor workers get "less UV than outdoor workers, but they get more melanomas."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • March 16, 2013
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on March 14, 2013 in a CPAC speech:
"The Chinese government provides their people no access to the Internet."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman, Katie Sanders • March 15, 2013
Steve Stockman
Steve Stockman
stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet:
Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
Mostly False
By Sue Owen • March 15, 2013
Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on March 8, 2013 in an interview:
Eighty-five percent of Floridians who will benefit from expanding Medicaid are "single, childless adults."  
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • March 15, 2013
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